TRINIDADIAN PEAS AND RICE

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This is a reconstruction of a popular low budget west indian meal. We ate it many times at beach "limes", where a huge cauldron-like pot was used right on the beach!

Provided by Muchmom

Categories     Rice

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups parboiled rice
8 cups water
6 ounces cans coconut milk
1 (12 ounce) can pigeon peas
1 lb pork or 1 lb seafood
1/2 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
salt
black pepper
1 chili peppers or 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
chopped fresh coriander (to garnish, shadow-bene)

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients into rice cooker or large pot, turn on and follow your rice cooker's directions, or in a pot, bring to boil, simmer for 15 minutes until rice is almost cooked, cover and let sit for further 10 minutes.
  • Serve with sprinkle of coriander, and hot sauce to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.5, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 53.3, Sodium 52, Carbohydrate 55.3, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 0.6, Protein 27.3

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